Dream Job - massage and bodywork professionals2024-03-28T09:59:47Zhttps://massageprofessionals.com/forum/topics/dream-job?groupUrl=lisasrowdygroupofmts&commentId=2887274%3AComment%3A88363&groupId=2887274%3AGroup%3A30459&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYou have to hustle and be fle…tag:massageprofessionals.com,2012-12-14:2887274:Comment:2913432012-12-14T06:56:30.081ZGina A. Liccardohttps://massageprofessionals.com/profile/GinaALiccardo
<p>You have to hustle and be flexible to survive in this business and you have to love it. It's that simple. It's important to do what anyone else would do who had a business, go to Business Networking Meetings, canvas, always be in a mindset of marketing. I think having a mentor is important. That has helped me a lot but it's tough out there period.</p>
<p>You have to hustle and be flexible to survive in this business and you have to love it. It's that simple. It's important to do what anyone else would do who had a business, go to Business Networking Meetings, canvas, always be in a mindset of marketing. I think having a mentor is important. That has helped me a lot but it's tough out there period.</p> If you want to know the truth…tag:massageprofessionals.com,2012-12-14:2887274:Comment:2913392012-12-14T06:51:20.599ZGina A. Liccardohttps://massageprofessionals.com/profile/GinaALiccardo
<p>If you want to know the truth, you have to watch the documentary "Massage - an inside story"</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=159ZaAwq8i8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=159ZaAwq8i8</a></p>
<p>If you want to know the truth, you have to watch the documentary "Massage - an inside story"</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=159ZaAwq8i8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=159ZaAwq8i8</a></p> Steve, glad that thing are wo…tag:massageprofessionals.com,2010-07-18:2887274:Comment:928682010-07-18T04:39:49.038ZDonna Martinhttps://massageprofessionals.com/profile/DonnaMartin
Steve, glad that thing are working out for you.<br />
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"Building any business is difficult, but the wonderful thing about massage is that if something is not working, you have so many other avenues to explore." So I said...<br />
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I have decided to start doing equine massage. I have worked with horses my whole life and have a strong anatomy and phys knowledge of the horse, actually much stronger than my human anatomy. All along I have read about and bought dvd's to study various techniques and have…
Steve, glad that thing are working out for you.<br />
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"Building any business is difficult, but the wonderful thing about massage is that if something is not working, you have so many other avenues to explore." So I said...<br />
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I have decided to start doing equine massage. I have worked with horses my whole life and have a strong anatomy and phys knowledge of the horse, actually much stronger than my human anatomy. All along I have read about and bought dvd's to study various techniques and have practiced on my own horses and have had good results, even got my old 28 year old horses' pelvis to balance I have life long contacts in the industry and have decided it time to put that to work. Once I can get established, it can be a tremendous income source.<br />
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The only reason that I have not pursued this before is that I will be spending alot of time on the road. My target clientele is actually in town from Dec - April. From May - Labor Day, it will only be a two hour drive each way and it is in the mountains which will be a nice break from the desert heat. Sept - Dec would be a 5 hour drive one way which will be a pain in the butt, but if the clientele is there, I will do it.<br />
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I will not give up my 'human' clients and will continue to build actively my practice. But I do love working with the horses so it would be silly not to try. Heather, I assume you're spea…tag:massageprofessionals.com,2010-07-17:2887274:Comment:926902010-07-17T05:40:16.357ZSteve - Maryland L.M.T.https://massageprofessionals.com/profile/SteveTraylor
Heather, I assume you're speaking hypothetically about bartering unless you are reporting the fair market value of the services you receive as income on your taxes every year.<br />
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When I'm reporting my income and tips I always keep in mind that Al Capone went to jail for tax evasion, not for anything he did as a mob boss.<br />
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These days I also remember what the governor of South Carolina discovered: that once something is posted on the internet, it's there forever for anyone to access.<br />
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That said, I…
Heather, I assume you're speaking hypothetically about bartering unless you are reporting the fair market value of the services you receive as income on your taxes every year.<br />
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When I'm reporting my income and tips I always keep in mind that Al Capone went to jail for tax evasion, not for anything he did as a mob boss.<br />
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These days I also remember what the governor of South Carolina discovered: that once something is posted on the internet, it's there forever for anyone to access.<br />
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That said, I agree with you. <i>Hypothetically</i> (nudge, nudge, wink, wink) bartering can be a wonderful way to stretch your money and to keep busy when regular appointments are slow. Rough!! I find that trading f…tag:massageprofessionals.com,2010-07-09:2887274:Comment:908022010-07-09T19:21:54.100ZHeather Corenhttps://massageprofessionals.com/profile/HeatherCoren
Rough!! I find that trading for things you need and want will help to boost your practice. Something with your hairdresser or dentist. This will help to conserve whatever cash you have for other more immediate needs.
Rough!! I find that trading for things you need and want will help to boost your practice. Something with your hairdresser or dentist. This will help to conserve whatever cash you have for other more immediate needs. An update to about the Main S…tag:massageprofessionals.com,2010-07-03:2887274:Comment:894212010-07-03T03:42:55.440ZSteve - Maryland L.M.T.https://massageprofessionals.com/profile/SteveTraylor
An update to about the Main Street Music Festival that I'm participating in:<br />
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The concert last Wednesday drew about 180 people, up from 120 the week before. I was busy, doing chair massage for almost two straight hours and earning an even $100 for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. I even had someone schedule an appointment for a 60 minute massage at my office.<br />
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It looks like it's going to be a success and well worth the money and effort. This week there was a brass quintet playing marches, show…
An update to about the Main Street Music Festival that I'm participating in:<br />
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The concert last Wednesday drew about 180 people, up from 120 the week before. I was busy, doing chair massage for almost two straight hours and earning an even $100 for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. I even had someone schedule an appointment for a 60 minute massage at my office.<br />
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It looks like it's going to be a success and well worth the money and effort. This week there was a brass quintet playing marches, show tunes and even New Orleans jazz. Next week there will be a group playing "American Roots" music. Kevin, sounds like you're in…tag:massageprofessionals.com,2010-07-01:2887274:Comment:891212010-07-01T19:20:29.279ZMarilyn St.Johnhttps://massageprofessionals.com/profile/MarilynStJohn
Kevin, sounds like you're in a perfect location for that...please remember me if you DO decide to go the franchise route, or even a group practice situation! We just returned from SC (Columbia, on Lake Murray) where my sister lives...I am seriously considering adding a SC license so I can spend more time down there and work while I'm there...well, I did some work while I was there, but not legally...so to not tempt the bad juju and license nazis, it would be the right thing to do. Glad you're…
Kevin, sounds like you're in a perfect location for that...please remember me if you DO decide to go the franchise route, or even a group practice situation! We just returned from SC (Columbia, on Lake Murray) where my sister lives...I am seriously considering adding a SC license so I can spend more time down there and work while I'm there...well, I did some work while I was there, but not legally...so to not tempt the bad juju and license nazis, it would be the right thing to do. Glad you're so busy, don't y'all over-do it! Dream job...the truth of the…tag:massageprofessionals.com,2010-07-01:2887274:Comment:890432010-07-01T15:03:56.688ZKevin M. Deighanhttps://massageprofessionals.com/profile/KevinMDeighan
Dream job...the truth of the matter is...it's a labor of love. I left New Jersey & 70 clients behind almost two years ago. Had my own business and two PT massage therapists assisting me to keep up the load. It was never business issues that crept up to get me, it was the PT'ers and the constant struggle to accommodate their schedules...etc! Anyway...moved to So. Carolina after careful thought and the fact that my father needed attention (Alzheimers). I decided NOT to open a business ,but…
Dream job...the truth of the matter is...it's a labor of love. I left New Jersey & 70 clients behind almost two years ago. Had my own business and two PT massage therapists assisting me to keep up the load. It was never business issues that crept up to get me, it was the PT'ers and the constant struggle to accommodate their schedules...etc! Anyway...moved to So. Carolina after careful thought and the fact that my father needed attention (Alzheimers). I decided NOT to open a business ,but rather participate as an employee/sub contractor. No mess, but pay without the drama. In the short time here, it's been a slow build, but I'm gaining clients everyday. I'm in a resort/vacation area. Very little big business, everything is tourism related so I don't see too many repeat clients. The loyal FT residents are mostly professionals in healthcare, gov't, real estate and mid sized businesses.<br />
Long term...considering opening a franchise business...any thoughts? That's awesome Steve! Congrat…tag:massageprofessionals.com,2010-06-28:2887274:Comment:884632010-06-28T17:14:18.047ZMarissahttps://massageprofessionals.com/profile/MarissaMacias
That's awesome Steve! Congratulations on the continued success of your business! Sponsoring is definitely a risk, but I think in this case, very worth while. Have you considered working with the muicians? I know many musically inclined people that have all kinds of elbow, wrist, hand issues.... Just a thought! Please let us know how charging for the massage and donating the proceeds works out! I think it is a much more practical solution. I have stopped giving chair massage at events for the…
That's awesome Steve! Congratulations on the continued success of your business! Sponsoring is definitely a risk, but I think in this case, very worth while. Have you considered working with the muicians? I know many musically inclined people that have all kinds of elbow, wrist, hand issues.... Just a thought! Please let us know how charging for the massage and donating the proceeds works out! I think it is a much more practical solution. I have stopped giving chair massage at events for the same reasons you stated. Basically, you work your arse off for 5-6 hours and get no returns. FREE is "catchy", but not "sticky". This April my practice finall…tag:massageprofessionals.com,2010-06-28:2887274:Comment:883632010-06-28T04:48:23.258ZSteve - Maryland L.M.T.https://massageprofessionals.com/profile/SteveTraylor
This April my practice finally got back to where it was in October of '08 -- when I was feeling pretty good about things just before the economy tanked. Unfortunately just as things are picking up I'm anticipating that my appointments will drop off by about one-third, as they do every summer, because clients either are on vacation or have kids at home.<br />
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This summer I'm taking a big risk and have paid $800 to be a sponsor for a series of eight free concerts that are being organized by the…
This April my practice finally got back to where it was in October of '08 -- when I was feeling pretty good about things just before the economy tanked. Unfortunately just as things are picking up I'm anticipating that my appointments will drop off by about one-third, as they do every summer, because clients either are on vacation or have kids at home.<br />
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This summer I'm taking a big risk and have paid $800 to be a sponsor for a series of eight free concerts that are being organized by the neighborhood business group. This is the first year for the concerts, which will feature a variety of musical groups -- blues, funk, acoustic guitar, brass, etc. -- and will be held every Wednesday evening in a park two blocks from my office. The first two concerts had to be cancelled because of rain, but they'll be rescheduled for later in August. But the third one this past Wednesday came off and drew about 120 people. We expect (hope) the crowds will get bigger as word gets around.<br />
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I'm setting up and offering chair massage in exchange for donations to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. I don't want to offer massage for free because in the past I've ended up working on a lot of people who take anything that's free but who won't ever become a paying client. And by charging a fee that goes to a good cause instead of into my pocket I hope I can get people to try massage for the first time, or at least try me for the first time, while building goodwill at the same time.<br />
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